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or squirrelling (away)
as in storing
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
squirreled the information away for future reference
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Sébastien Philippe of the University of Wisconsin–Madison is a nuclear security specialist who has studied past harms and potential risks of building, testing and storing nuclear weapons.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025 -
This spacious one works in an entryway, or for storing bedtime reads above your little one’s nightstand.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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The bench features two drawers for stashing in-demand items like dog leashes and gloves, and a lower shelf for shoes and bags.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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This Columbia jacket packs into itself, which is ideal for stashing in a carry-on.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Perseverance has taken a sample of the rock, stowing it away in a protective canister for a future mission to pick up and return to Earth.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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There is some logic to stowing things away for a rainy day or preparing for future events.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Squirreling (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirreling%20%28away%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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